Thread: surplus Series 1 - advice please

Welcome falbrook.

Series 1s cover a lot of models, some rare and sought after some less rare, but in all cases the condition will do a lot to determine price.

We could tell you a lot from the chassis/car number.

Posting photos even more.

Is it an 80" (forward slope at rear of the drivers/passengers door) is there a yellow knob on the transmission tunnel, are the headlights behind the mesh grill.

If it's a later model, is it long or short wheelbase.

The best bet is to get the number and let us know.

Numbers can be found on the ID plates on the firewall (or some 80" have them in the engine bay)

The chassis number is usually on the flat top of the LHS engine mount for the 80" or on the LHS rear spring shackle bracket although it could be anywhere.

You can sell them here in the Markets section of AULRO or on Ebay but it would be good to know the model first.

Diana

I am fairly sure it is 86 inch. Yes, need to get numbers photos, etc, on next visit.

Condition is quite good, a lot of work was done on it some years ago. I recall a leaky master cyclinder. It is painted in the Series 2 "mustard" buthat would easily be fixed.

I will post again with more details.

thanks, I was aware of that. At the moment I'm just trying to get enough information to permit an informative advertisement. When it happens it will be in the proper place.

I now (at last) have looked at the Series 1 land rover.

It is car No. 47662739 on the plate on the inside of the firewall. I could not find a chassis number.

In answer to Lotsz-A-Landies other questions:

rear edge of doors are straight, so not 80", it is defintely short wheelbase, but not sure if 86 or 88"

there are (very faded) red and yellow knobs for 4WD and range

headlights are not covered by the grill, the grill goes around the lights.

I can post some photos if that helps to further identify the model.

many thanks

I think Vixen has identified the model - price will depend on condition and how much it has been modified. Photos would help a lot here. Also, is it a hardtop/cab/soft top/no top? Original engine? etc.

John

Yepp, pictures would greatly help
Then I would finally own a car on every continent

hey sounds interesting specially since i am in the hunter valley pics would be awesome

Originally Posted by falbrook

I now (at last) have looked at the Series 1 land rover.

It is car No. 47662739 on the plate on the inside of the firewall. ...<snip>

Car 47662739: original engine number 47110588; Metal Top; Ignition Key FA545; Original Owner L.C.E. Williams; Despatched 12th November 1954.

Pics would be nice!